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Our season of repentance, introspection, and renewal -- the Days of Awe, Yamim Noraim -- approaches. This newsletter describes Adat Shalom's services and events over the coming High Holy Days. Important registration materials are enclosed, with a few important differences from previous years. Our community, staff, and volunteers need ample time to arrange for child care, children's programming, seating, security, break-the-fast, and other important aspects of this sacred season; therefore we are asking that all forms be postmarked and mailed in by no later than August 21, 2007AS SOON AS POSSIBLE-->. Please do not delay -- thank you.
| Day/Date | Time | Location | Services and Events |
| Sat, Sept. 8 | 9:00 PM | HS | Selichot - music program & Service |
| Wed., Sept. 12 | 8:00 PM | WHS | Erev Rosh HaShana with Rabbi Fred and Hazzan Rachel |
| Thurs., Sept. 13 | 9:15 AM | WHS | Rosh HaShana, first day, main auditorium with Rabbi Fred and Cantor Jack Feder |
| 10:00 AM | WHS | B'Yachad service -- Family-Friendly Learner's Service with Hazzan Rachel (main service for shofar) | |
| 10:00 AM-10:55 AM | WHS | Minyan Katan for Grades Pre-K through 1 - led by Sue Marx | |
| 11:15 AM-12:15 PM | WHS | Gesher Minyan for Grades 2 through 3 - led by Sue Marx | |
| 5:00 PM | Multiple | Tashlich Potlucks | |
| Fri., Sept. 14 | 9:30 AM | AS | Rosh HaShana, second day - with Rabbi Fred, Hazzan Rachel, and Renee Brachfeld |
| 9:30 AM-10:30 AM | WHS | Minyan Katan for Grades Pre-K through 1 - led by Sue Marx | |
| 11:15 AM-11:45 AM | WHS | Grades 4 and up – Torah and Shofar Blowing | |
| 11:45 AM/12 Noon | WHS | Kids and families will join main sanctuary for Shofar Blowing | |
| 10:40 AM-11:40 AM | WHS | Gesher Minyan for Grades 2 through 3 - led by Sue Marx | |
| 12:15 PM-1:00 PM | AS | Storytelling with Renee Brachfeld for kids (all ages) | |
| Sat, Sept. 15 | 9:30 AM | AS | Shabbat Shuvah Service |
| 1:15 PM | AS | Healing Service with Rabbi Fred | |
| Fri., Sept. 21 | 7:30-9:30 PM | WHS | Kol Nidre with Rabbi Fred and Hazzan Rachel |
| Sat., Sept. 22 | 9:15 AM | WHS | Yom Kippur morning, main auditorium - with Hazzan Rachel; sermon by Rabbi Sid |
| 10:00 AM | WHS | B'Yachad service -- Family-Friendly Learner's Service with Rabbi Fred | |
| 10:00 AM-10:55 AM | WHS | Minyan Katan for Grades Pre- K through 1 - led by Sue Marx | |
| 11:15 AM-12:15 PM | WHS | Gesher Minyan for Grades 2 through 3 - led by Sue Marx | |
| 2:14 - 4:00 PM | WHS | Adult Education Programs and Discussions (see below) | |
| 4:20 PM | WHS | Mincha: Torah, Haftarah, D'var Torah; Mincha Meditations | |
| 5:35 PM | WHS | Yizkor | |
| 6:05 PM | WHS | Ne'ilah (sundown at 7:06 PM) | |
| 7:10 PM | WHS | Shofar, Havdalah, and Break-the-Fast (starting 10 min. later) |
| HS | Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Rd., Potomac, MD | Directions |
| WHS | Wheaton High School, 12601 Dalewood Drive Wheaton, Maryland | map and directions |
| AS | Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, 7801 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD | map and directions |
Our
main services will be held in the Wheaton High School auditorium on
the first day of Rosh HaShanah (including Erev) and throughout Yom Kippur
(including Kol Nidre). B’Yachad, a family-friendly learners’
service primarily for those in grades 4-7 and their families, will be
at 10am on Rosh HaShanah (day one only) and Yom Kippur, in the Wheaton
Cafeteria. Follow posted signs for the Gesher minyan, Minyan Katan,
child care, and other special services and events.
On the second day of Rosh HaShanah, services will be at Adat Shalom’s
building in Bethesda, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane.
Before
noon, the B’Yachad service will have ended, and its participants will
come into the auditorium. Cantor Rachel, Rabbi Fred, and a host of others
will then lead an exciting new approach to the Shofar service:
a memorable, musical, high-energy introduction to the blowing of the
Shofar. “We’re gonna have a blast” – join us!
We come back home to Adat Shalom on Friday 9/14. Childcare will be available for toddlers, and for our pre-K through 3rd graders before and after Sue Marx’s services. We are happy to be able to offer communal prayer opportunities for all children in grades pre-K and up (details in “Children’s Program,” page 6). We welcome back Renee Brachfeld, nationally renowned storyteller, for a fourth year of learning and storytelling with our Adat Shalom kids (noon – 1 PM).
In
the sanctuary, Rabbi Fred’s Day One sermon (about the role of midrash
or ‘creative narrative’ in our lives and our learning) will carry
over to Day Two, as we consider some classic midrashim on the Torah
reading’s story of the binding of Isaac. The childrens’ program
will bring kids into the sanctuary in time for the Second day shofar
service as well. Students in grades 4 and up are invited to the
library for a Torah and Shofar Service discussion at 11:15 AM.
As in recent years, Hazzan Rachel will lead this minyan (service) on day one of Rosh HaShanah, and Rabbi Fred will lead it on Yom Kippur morning, both starting promptly at 10AM and wrapping up at 11:40AM. This experience is for families and congregants who would like a learners’ minyan, geared especially but not exclusively for young people in grades 4 through 7, along with their friends, their siblings, and their parents. These services will feature an accessible approach to music, liturgy, and Torah that will help learners get acquainted with the High Holy Day liturgy and themes.
The name of this learner’s
service, B’Yachad or “together,” speaks to the idea of
young people davenning together with their parents and other
adults. The intergenerational intention is for whole families
to attend, and for people of different ages to worship, together.
Parents, please do plan on participating together with your child(ren).
Sue Marx will lead our Minyan (grades Pre-K - 1) Katan and Gesher (grades 2-3) Minyanim on both days of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. This short, energetic service – primarily for children plus parents and families if they choose – incorporates song, prayer, and stories. Take note of service times on Page 1, to not miss these fabulous opportunities.
It
is not necessary for children to be registered for the children’s
program activities described below to attend the Minyan Katan or Gesher
Minyan services, but
unregistered children must be accompanied by their parents.
More information on other aspects of our program for younger children
is under “Children’s Programs” on page 6.
Among
the many highlights of this 7:30pm service will be a chance for individuals
to remember aloud, for all to hear, the names of those they have lost
and gained in this past year – interspersed with music that evokes
the cycle of life. As we reflect on tshuvah, remember to
wear your tallit -- and white non-leather clothing -- this evening and
throughout the holy day.
Again, Yom Kippur morning services will be led by Hazzan Rachel, with Founding Rabbi Sid Schwarz offering the sermon. Expect many creative approaches, especially to the Avodah service, along with a full traditional Day of Atonement liturgy. This will be followed before 2pm with a break, including various adult education sessions and discussions (see p. 3).
The mincha or afternoon service lets us take stock of the day that has nearly passed, especially worthwhile on Yom Kippur as preparation for the final Ne’ilah service. As we have done for several years, our mincha service will include an extended meditative section, offered as an alternative to the traditional silent Amidah (those who would like to daven the traditional mincha liturgy may of course do so). It starts close to 5:00 pm; no prior meditation experience is required.
After Mincha comes Yizkor, the half-hour-long memorial service, to which all are invited, whether or not you are remembering any particular loved one. Then the dramatic concluding Ne’ilah service begins close to 6pm. As in years past, all children are invited to join us on the bimah near the end of Ne’ilah -- ideally wearing white (as all are invited to do throughout the day); ready to sing; and if you have one, with shofar in hand -- for Avinu Malkeinu and the final shofar blast.
As
with the last few years, most of our High Holy Day services this year
– Erev and first day of Rosh HaShanah, Kol Nidre, and all of Yom
Kippur day (everything but the second day of Rosh HaShanah) – will
be held at Wheaton High School in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Wheaton
High School is at 12601 Dalewood Drive, near Connecticut and
Randolph. From points South &
West: I-495 to Connecticut Ave., go four miles north on Connecticut,
turn right on Randolph. Then stay in the left lane; after two
long blocks, turn left onto Dalewood Drive. Wheaton High School
is at 12601, on the right. From points
North & West: take Randolph Rd. and turn left on Dalewood Drive;
or take Viers Mill Rd. to Randolph, where you turn left and go one mile
until turning left again on Dalewood Drive.
From points East: take Georgia Ave. to Weller Road, heading
west for one-half mile. Turn left on Dean Road, proceeding for three
blocks, until it ends at Dalewood, directly in front of Wheaton HS.
REGISTRATION/RESERVATIONS
All
members of Adat Shalom are entitled to seats for themselves and their
children (under age 25). There is no charge for members' seats,
but you must have paid at least one-third of your current annual
dues and have no outstanding balance on the prior year's
account. If you have not received your dues statement by the time
you are ready to send in your registration for the High Holy Days, or
if you have extenuating circumstances, please contact our accounts manager,
Mike Goldsteen at 301/767-3333 x103. Seats for members' adult
children (ages 25-35) are available at a substantial discount (see Member's
Registration Form).
Adat
Shalom offers a children’s program with baby-sitting for toddlers
(generally ages 1-4, but use your judgment); an educational program
for young children in Kindergarten through Grade 3 including Minyan
Katan for children in Kindergarten and Grade 1 and Gesher Minyan
for children in grades 2 and 3. There is also a B’Yachad service
which is geared toward those in grades 4-8 and their families.
After the B’Yachad Service the gym and quiet room will be made available
for those children who are signed up for activities. Parents
MUST register children in advance to allow for adequate staffing and
space. We cannot accommodate walk-ins for the childrens’
programs.
Guests
of members, and non-members, are welcome to join us at services –
fees are listed on the registration forms. There are two registration
forms: one for members and their guests, and another for non-members.
Please fill out the appropriate form.
This pricing structure rewards those who are affiliated with a synagogue,
ours or another. Though it might seem preferable for synagogues
not to charge for the High Holy Days, the work of the Jewish community
goes on 24/7/365, supported willingly and generously by the dues and
contributions of members. Therefore we ask that guests and visitors
step forward, by making a contribution as indicated in the ticket pricing,
to aid and support the synagogue community that works so hard to provide
these and other services. We will, of course, make accomodations
for those with limited ability to contribute. (Call Sheila
Feldman @ 301/767-3333 x107 to request such accommodations).
The
High Holy Days are also a prime season for “shul shoppers,” those
who are seeking a spiritual home. Feel free to suggest Adat Shalom
to your friends who might be looking! For those who attend High
Holy Days and subsequently join Adat Shalom by the end of the (secular)
year, the price of High Holy Day seats can be applied toward the
first year’s membership dues. Also, these prices can be
adjusted for financial hardship; no one should be denied a spiritual
experience due to fiscal constraints. Call Sheila Feldman @ (301)
767-3333 x107 to request accommodations.
The DEADLINE
for registration is August 21st !!!!
All registration materials should be sent directly to: High Holy Days, Adat Shalom
Reconstructionist
Congregation, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane,
Bethesda, Maryland 20817.
We
will mail out tickets up through August 31 to members in good standing
and to paid non-members . The tickets will be color coded by date.
People who show their tickets will be able to enter much more quickly,
so it will be to your benefit to bring your tickets. Everyone
who does not bring a ticket must check in at the registration desk.
Again
this year, we ask all Adat Shalom members to please wear their name
tags. Though you will receive tickets this year, having members
wear their name tags facilitates a sense of community, even as it enhances
the efficiency and safety of our gathering Guests and non-members
must bring the tickets they will receive in the mail confirming their
registration; name tags for guests and non-members will be available
at the check-in table immediately outside the Wheaton High School auditorium.
As circumstances warrant, we may also implement additional security
procedures this year.
Please remember that ALL members MUST register for the High Holy Day services BY
AUGUST
21st, even though
there is no charge for members' seats.
We
will be closely monitoring information that pertains to the safety and
security of worshippers on the High Holy Days. As in past years,
we will hire off-duty police officers to assist us in ensuring the safety
of the Adat Shalom community at Wheaton High School (and also at Adat
Shalom).
Please
cooperate with us by bringing your tickets (members,
guests and non-members), wearing your name tags, and entering the High
School only through the designated entrance.
It
is possible – depending upon the security situation – that we may
request that worshippers present identification. If necessary,
we will alert you via the Adat Shalom High Holy Days web site, the list-serve,
and announcements during Shabbat services of any changes in response
to security concerns.
As
is our custom, on the afternoon of Yom Kippur (Saturday, Sept. 22nd),
Adat Shalom community members and clergy will lead workshops to enhance
your High Holiday experience. The sessions will be held in classrooms
at Wheaton High School following the completion of the Musaf service.
Detailed information will be announced and posted that day.
These
sessions are an opportunity to meet in smaller groups, and less formal
settings, for shorter and more interactive learning. We will hold
two rounds of Adult Ed programs between Musaf and Minhah: from 2:15-3pm,
and again from 3:15-4pm. Each round will include two discussion
groups, and one meditation and stretching class. As of press time,
we plan on offering the following options:
Session 1: 2:15 to 3:00pm
- Rabbi George will lead a discussion on: “The Limits of Forgiveness: A Moral Dilemma from the Ashes of the Holocaust”
- Luther Jett will read and discuss Jewish-themed poetry
- Hillary Blackton will
conduct a meditation and stretching class
Session 2: 3:15 to 4:00pm
- Rabbi Sid will discuss his Yom Kippur morning sermon
- Vicki Breman will lead a discussion on yizkor and bereavement
- Hillary Blackton will
conduct a meditation and stretching class
Also, please mark your calendars for the following:
Adat
Shalom will again be using the excellent Kol Haneshema High Holy
Days machzor, published a few years ago by the Jewish Reconstructionist
Federation. All members need to
bring their own machzorim to services, including as many as you
have for the B’Yachad service. We will provide machzorim
for non-members. Because only a limited number of machzorim are available
for our guests, members who have yet to purchase machzorim should contact
the office at (301) 767-3333 x108 or clergyassistant@adatshalom.net,
as soon as possible. All worshippers are also strongly encouraged
to bring their own tallitot
and kippot to services -- remember that both men
and women are encouraged to wear both ritual items, and non-Jewish members
are invited to wear the kippah. Note too that Kol Nidre is one
of only two nights each year when the tallit is worn in the evening,
and throughout Yom Kippur white garments without leather are traditionally
worn.
Opportunities
for participation in our services abound. Torah honors are being
coordinated by a volunteer, Shelley Sadowsky. If you would like
an English reading,an aliyah,
or other honor, please contact Shelley at Shelley.sadowsky@kattenlaw.com .
During
the Days of Awe, and especially at the Yizkor service on Yom Kippur,
Jews remember family and friends who have passed away. It is customary
to make a contribution to tzedakah
(charity) in honor of those for whom we say Yizkor. One opportunity
for honoring the memory of loved ones is to include their names in our
annual Yizkor book, which also includes poems, readings, and original
artwork.
Please
offer the relevant information on the Yizkor form included in this packet,
and return the form along with your registration materials.
We must receive your registration form by
August 21st
to include your listing; forms received after that will not be processed
in time for the name/s to appear. A donation of $18-36 per line
is suggested. For Yizkor book questions, please contact Maureen
Schroeder at Adat Shalom (301)767-3333 x108 or clergyassistant@adatshalom.net.
As a reminder, Yizkor services will be held at about 5:35 pm on Yom
Kippur afternoon.
We
will continue our tradition of remaining together as a community for
break-the-fast. Our (milchig, or vegetarian-plus-fish)
meal will follow the Ne’ilah service at Wheaton High School, beginning
around 7:20 pm (well after sundown but still before the appearance of
three stars, which traditionally marks the end of a Holy Day). The
Break-the-Fast will feature the customary drinks, bagels, lox, salads,
and kugel, plus ample desserts for a sweet and happy New Year.
The price remains $27 for adults and children over age 12, and $9.00
for children ages 6 to 11. Children ages 5 and under eat free.
For Break-the-Fast questions, contact Maureen Schroeder at Adat Shalom,
(301) 767-3333 x108, or clergyassistant@adatshalom.net.
VOLUNTEERING: AVODAH
Voluntarism
is the foundation upon which the Adat Shalom community is built.
Volunteering for the High Holy Days is a special mitzvah, and
another way of actualizing our central value of Avodah (labor,
service, prayer). As little as one hour of service is helpful.
We have many opportunities for you to help in all aspects of the High
Holy Day season -- these include ushering, welcome greeters, break-the-fast,
and schlepping. Please share in this community event by completing
the Volunteer Sign-up Form and returning it with your registration materials.
If you would like more information, please contact Maureen Schroeder
at the Adat Shalom office, (301) 767-3333 x108, or clergyassistant@adatshalom.net
CHILDREN’S
PROGRAMS
Adat Shalom offers special programs for children during the High Holy Days. For a full description of youth and family worship opportunities and other service highlights, please see page 2.
Advance
registration for Rosh HaShanah (Day 1) and Yom Kippur
is essential, so that we can provide adequate staffing.
Please fill out and return the “Children's Program Registration
Form” with your other forms. Absolutely no registrations
received after August 21st
will be accepted! No walk-ins will be accepted
for these Children’s Programs. Please understand our need
to plan for appropriate set-up and staffing -- and please, respond quickly.
A brief description of activities for each age group follows, and a pull-out summary of all children’s programs by day and by age group is included in this packet. For more information, please contact tsinfo@adatshalom.net.
Children’s
Programs: Rosh HaShanah Day 1, and Yom Kippur
Supervised child-care will be provided for children ages one to three during the services on Erev Rosh HaShanah (7:50-9:30 PM), Rosh HaShanah day one (9:15 AM - 1:15 PM), Kol Nidre (7:20 - 10:10 PM), and Yom Kippur day (9:15 AM - 1:30 PM and 4:15 - 6:00 PM). Please note that baby-sitting will not be provided for children under the age of one.
Parents
should send their children with everything they will need during these
times, including toys, extra clothing, diapers, wipes, etc. Please
label everything with the child’s full name. Parents should
bring blankets or rugs to cover the hard floors. The program will
provide snacks, but children should bring lunch.
Children’s Programs return with a bang for 5768 with high quality and fun educational activities for kindergartners, through Grade 3. Starting time this year will be at 9:15 AM to accommodate parents who want to get to services earlier. The program ends at 1:30 PM on Yom Kippur, shortly before services end. Please plan accordingly. Parents are encouraged to return to the main services with their children. Children are of course welcome into the main services at any time.
Children will be divided by age and grade groups: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3. Teachers assisted by madrichim (assistants) will provide a safe and nurturing environment. The children will learn about the High Holy Days through art, music, stories and Tefilot (Services) with Sue Marx. Supervised free play and snacks are included. Parents, please make sure to pack a lunch and weather-appropriate clothing for your child.
For
younger children, supervised child care will also be provided during
services on Erev Rosh HaShanah (7:50 PM - 9:30 PM), Kol Nidre (7:20PM
– 10:10 PM), and Mincha-Yizkor (4:15 PM – 6:00 PM).
At
the end of the B’Yachad service (between 11:30-11:45), all
are invited to join the latter part of the ‘main’ service; this
year the Rosh HaShanah shofar blowing will be in the main sanctuary
only, timed so that B’Yachad attendees can hear shofar in the auditorium
with the entire community. Students registered in the Children's
Program will participate in high energy activities in the gym and/or
quiet room activities including quiet games, arts and crafts. Children
participating in gym activities must bring rubber-soled shoes; those
with hard-soled shoes will not be permitted to join in. Children participating
in gym activities are strongly urged to bring their own sports equipment
(not provided by the school). Adat Shalom will provide snacks,
but children should bring their own lunch on Rosh HaShanah and (as applicable)
Yom Kippur. These supervised activities will continue until 1:30 pm.
Remember: All Children of Eligible Ages Must Be Registered In Advance! NO WALK-INS will be allowed.
Please understand
our need to plan for appropriate set-up and staffing -- and please,
respond quickly.
Children’s
Programs: Rosh HaShanah – Day 2
We will be coming back home to Adat Shalom for the second day of Rosh HaShanah, on Friday 9/14 at 9:30 AM.
Sue Marx will again lead our children in Grades K-1 (Minyan Katan) and 2-3 (Gesher Minyan) for meaningful and musical services; Grades 4 and up will participate in the main services until 11:15, when they can meet in the library for a brief age-appropriate discussion on the themes of Torah and Shofar services.
Later that morning, all children will be welcomed into the main services for the Shofar services, and then down to the multi-purpose room for storytelling with reknown local Jewish teacher/entertainer Renee Brachfeld (Noon - 1:00 PM).
Babysitting and childcare will be provided for children when they are not in services. All children in grades K and up will be expected to attend their age-appropriate services. Childcare will not be offered for those children who are supposed to be in a particular minyan during their minyan time.
Walk-Ins
WILL be allowed on Day 2 (and only on Day 2!).
For more
information about these programs, please contact the Torah School at tsinfo@adatshalom.net.
The final service of the day,
Ne’ilah, will be a time for the whole community to reconvene and reconnect
after the afternoon learning sessions and services. All children
in our community (grades 3 and up) are encouraged to join in our Ne’ilah
service. Wearing white, as is traditional, they will be invited
to the bimah for the dramatic communal recitation of “Avinu
Malkeinu”, remaining for the end of the service with Havdalah and
the shofar blasts. Children will also be invited to join in singing
a new Neilah song, which is on the CD being sent to each household –
please learn it, and come ready to sing.NE’ILAH: Closing the Gates
SEASONAL
EVENTS
Selichot
Selichot,
the annual service of preparation for the High Holy Days, is on Saturday,
September 8th. . This year, Selichot will be hosted by Har
Shalom. Members and Clergy of Congregations Har Shalom, Adat Shalom,
Beth Ami, B’nai Tzedek and Shaare Torah will share in an evening of
Jewish music and learning as a warm-up to the season of Awe. Rabbi
Fred and Hazzan Rachel will join the clergy of the other congregations
in leading a communal havdalah and worship service, culminating in a
midnight recitation of the central High Holy Day prayer, Avinu Malkenu.
Members of all the communities are welcome beginning at 9:00pm for refreshments,
music and worship.
Tashlich
In our tradition, people go to streams, rivers, lakes, or oceans on Rosh HaShanah to symbolically cast their sins into the water. This is an ancient ceremony that has become more popular in recent years because it also serves to remind us of the need to respect our natural waters and the life within them. Tashlich is traditionally held on the afternoon of the first day of Rosh HaShanah, therefore we will be having Tashlich on Thursday, September 13th at 5:00pm.
This year again, Adat Shalom plans to have multiple Tashlichs. All of these are informal events, so please dress casually. Tashlich will be followed by potluck dinners at the respective locations. Please bring a dairy or vegetarian dish for 8-12 people to share. Main dishes, side dishes, desserts and drinks are all welcome. We plan to have events in both Silver Spring and Bethesda and more.
MORE INFORMATION ON TASHLICH WILL BE AVAILABLE, THROUGH FLIERS
AND THE LISTSERVE,
AS THE DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED.
Celebrating Sukkot: Build
a Sukkah, Build Community
Once
again, the Adat Shalom community will celebrate the festival of Sukkot
(September 27 – October 3) with in-sukkah / at-home pot-lucks, organized
within Adat Shalom Villages (K'farim in Hebrew). The Villages
are Adat Shalom's effort to create and sustain neighborly connections
within our larger community. So, if you are planning to construct a sukkah
at your home, please also consider building neighborly spirit within
Adat Shalom by hosting members from your Village for a Sukkot celebration
on any of the following dates and times:
Friday, evening,
September 28 (dessert, or with dinner, too! – host’s choice)
Saturday evening, September 29 (for Havdalah and dessert, or with dinner,
too! -- host's choice)
Anytime on Sunday, September 30 (for brunch, lunch, mid-afternoon "nosh,"
or dinner -- also host's choice)
Stay
tuned for further communications about the Sukkot celebrations from
your Village captains. Meanwhile, please contact, Joan Kahn or Carolyn Projansky or your Village Captains, if you
are contemplating hosting. They will be thrilled to hear from you!
In
the sukkah you’ll surely need a lulav and an etrog,
the customary four species over which we say blessings while shaking
them in all directions. The deadline for orders is September
11th (a day before Rosh HaShanah),
without exception.
How to Order: Simply make out a check to Adat Shalom, with “Lulav” in the memo field, before September 11Th . Starter “children’s sets” cost $27 each; standard high quality sets, suitable for many good shakes, cost $35. Please send the check to Ruth Weissel, 11912 Jubal Early Court, Potomac, MD 20854. Checks must be received by September 11th in order for Ruth to process the order.
SOCIAL ACTION (TIKKUN
OLAM) AT ADAT SHALOM:
COMMIT TO MAKING THE WORLD
A BETTER PLACE
“The Blessed Holy One asks of Israel that by their deeds, they add
on to the written Torah -- since the deeds of the righteous
are Torah.”
-- S’fat Emet (R. Yehuda Leib Alter of Ger)
As
the High Holy Days approach, many of us become engaged in the process
of personal introspection – how can we become better people in the
New Year. The High Holy Days offer us an opportunity to consider
how we each can contribute personally to Tikkun Olam (repairing
the world). As Reconstructionist Jews, and as members of Adat
Shalom, we have an obligation to use our substantial resources and talents
to improve the lives of others in our greater Jewish and secular communities.
One important way to effect tikkun olam is to help meet the immediate
food, clothing and shelter needs of our neighbors in the D.C. Metropolitan
area. At the same time, the social action committee also provides
ways for Adat Shalom members to contribute to longer term (bigger picture)
social justice goals, including educational, environmental, interfaith,
national, and international efforts.
During
the coming year, we would like to expand and improve many of our existing
social action projects, including interfaith relations, environmental
programs (which includes the formation of a Community Supported Agriculture
Project (CSA) in 2007), and advocacy efforts. In order to do so, we
would like to encourage more families—including Torah School and Day
School kids, as well as post b’nai mitzvah youth—to participate
together in our activities. At the same time, several new programs have
been proposed or are evolving rapidly, and we’re looking for volunteers
to help make them a reality. In this mailing, you’ll find a
pledge form describing existing and proposed Social Action Projects
for 5767.
Please
complete the Adat Shalom Social Action pledge form and bring it to the
High Holyday Services, or, if you prefer, fax it (#301-767-3340) back
to Adat Shalom. Pledge forms will also be available at services.
For more information, please contact the Social Action Committee Chairs
Harriet Shugerman hshugerman@verizon.net) or Michael Fine (202-662-6909 / mfine@nxgglobal.com).
REMINDER:
One vital social action effort takes place during the High Holy Days
– KANS FOR KOL NIDRE:
On Kol Nidre night, bring a
grocery bag full of canned goods to services at Wheaton High School.
The food will be donated to the Manna Food Center, which distributes
food to those in need. Please do not bring unsecured grains,
peanut butter, or glass jars. For more information, please
contact Bob Lubran at kentlands115@hotmail.com).
ANY QUESTIONS?
Call Maureen Schroeder
at (301) 767-3333 x108 (clergyassistant@adatshalom.net),
or Eva Settle at (301) 767-3333
x106 (officeadmin@adatshalom.net)
. If no answer, leave a message, and your call will be answered
as quickly as possible.
Shanah Tovah u’Metukah -
A good
and sweet New Year!
Registration Materials
Registration form for members (or
click here for PDF version)
Registration form for non-members (or click here for PDF version)
Registration for children's programming(or click here for PDF version)
Yizkor book (or click
here for PDF version)
Volunteer
form
Break-the-fast form (or click here for PDF version)
Social Action plege form (a PDF file)
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation
7727 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
E-mail info@adatshalom.net
Phone: 301-767-3333 x106 | FAX: 301-767-3340
Shabbat Services: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.
We are an affiliate of the Jewish
Reconstructionist Federation
and part of the Chesapeake Region of
the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation (CRJRF)